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add insult to injury

add in·sult to in·ju·ry
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [ad verb in-suhlt too in-juh-ree]
    • /æd verb ɪnˈsʌlt tu ˈɪn dʒə ri/
    • /æd ɪn.ˈsʌlt tuː ˈɪn.dʒə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad verb in-suhlt too in-juh-ree]
    • /æd verb ɪnˈsʌlt tu ˈɪn dʒə ri/

Definitions of add insult to injury words

  • noun add insult to injury to make an unfair or unacceptable situation even worse 3
  • verb add insult to injury (Idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation. 0
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Parts of speech for Add insult to injury

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add insult to injury popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for add insult to injury

verb add insult to injury

  • aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
  • heighten — to increase the height of; make higher.
  • provoke — to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
  • worsen — Make or become worse.
  • add fuel to the fire — Used other than as an idiom: see add,‎ fuel,‎ fire.
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